Sideways Jersey

Blue Sideways Jersey
The Sideways Jersey

Thick Chick (2 skeins). Size 5 needles

This is an easy pattern to adjust.

Thinner wool and smaller needles create a smaller size.

Can also be adapted by knitting more rows in Garter stitch for the sleeve and adding more stitches when casting on for the body.

Cast on 19 stitches (sleeve)

Knit 52 rows in garter stitch

Cast on 32 stitches at end of the row (body)

Knit in stocking stitch for 10 rows (keeping 6 sts on each end in garter stitch as a border.)

Change to Garter stitch and work 12 rows

Change to stocking stich and work 10 rows

Change to Garter stitch and work 12 rows

Change to stocking stich and work 10 rows

Change to Garter stitch and work 12 rows

Change to stocking stich and work 10 rows

Cast off 32 stitches (the other sleeve)

Knit 52 rows in garter stitch.

Cast off

Make a second piece to correspond with the first

Join sides and sleeves and shoulders – leaving an opening for the neck. (at least 18 cm for a newborn baby head)

Variations 

Pick up stitches around lower edge, neck and sleeves and knit a few rows of ribbing.

Reverse garter and stocking stitch in the body.